Position Title: (Temp.) Farm Administrator Location: Garfield, TX Reports To: Farm Manager Schedule: Full-Time. Monday-Friday, 8:30-4:30 pm

 

Role Overview: Supports the Farm Owner/Farm Manager and Operations Manager with administrative and human resources related tasks. This is a temporary position with the approximate dates beginning immediately until approximately May 31st. This applicant for this should be an excellent communicator and have strong customer service skills. There may be opportunities for future work after this contract position terminates.

Farm Operations:

• Coordinate and schedule, restroom, facility clean up, pick up of waste bins, plastic waste bin
• Coordinate CSA box deliveries for staff, volunteers and members.
• Coordinate courier and special deliveries
• Assist Farm Manager and and Assistant Farm Manager as needed. This may include scheduling appointments, managing calendar, drafting email responses, and getting time-sensitive documents signed.
• Periodically will be required to run errands to pick up parts, supplies, or transport employees or vehicles

Communication:

• Greet farm visitors including CSA members, volunteers, etc.
• Answer office phones. 
• Receive packages, shipment and mail correspondence-check mailbox daily. 
• Notify management of all relevant incoming deliveries.
• Submit purchase invoices to Finance Officer.

Asset Liquidation:

• Prepare and post written ads with photographs on Craigslist and other venues to assist in liquidating farm assets.

Human Resources:

• Support Operations Manager in processing of workmen's compensation claims Orientation for new employees and assign supplies, rain gear, radio (if needed), etc. plus enroll qualifying employees in CSA program
• Keep record of employee time changes, days off, etc.(Information received from their Manager)  
• Assist Operations manager to ensure payroll is accurate.
• Assist employees with any HR questions and concerns - run it by their Manager and Operations Manager.  

Qualifications Required

• Highly organized with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Self-directed worker, effective in both independent and collaborative settings
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills and ability to multi-task
• An interest in agriculture and promotion of local and organic farming
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Docs
• Skilled at typing and writing

Preferred

• Previous experience as an administrator or administrative assistant
• Spanish fluency

 

Physical Requirements

• Ability to repeatedly lift 50 lbs
• Ability to repeatedly kneel, bend, and squat
• Ability to withstand exposure to varying weather condition
• Ability to withstand prolonged standing or walking

 

Compensation & Benefits: Pay:  $13/hr.  Paid bi-weekly.

 

Directions for Applying: Please send an email to jobs@jbgorganic.com with a resume and a brief cover letter.

 

JBG Organic provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, marital status, or sexual orientation.